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Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Discount rates | 12.92% |  |
Decrease in discount rate | 11.50% |  |
Increase in discount rate | 13.50% |  |
Impairment loss |  | $ 5,900 |
Intangible assets | $ 81,115 | 69,502 | $ 69,426
Goodwill [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Estimated recoverable amount | 4,400,000 | 3,500,000 |
Carrying amount | $ 20,400 |  |
Percentage of growth rate | 3.10% |  |
Estimated recoverable amount of CGU exceed its carrying value by | 92.00% |  |
Intangible assets | $ 20,380 | 20,380 | $ 20,380
Capitalised development expenditure [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [line items] |  |  |
Intangible assets |  | $ 11,800 |

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